TV schedule for 19th August 2017 - British Comedy Guide

10:20am
15 min

Little Roy

Series 2, Episode 18 - Roy-Triliquist

Roy and Mr Jones are helping Barbara clear out her garden shed when they discover Reg's old ventriloquist dummy. Roy discovers he can perform his own version of ventriloquism by literally peeling his mouth off his face and throwing it like a baseball. Mr Jones and Roy use this new skill to play practical jokes. However, the joke backfires on Roy and he fears he may never find his voice again!

7pm (repeat)

Not Going Out

A selection of episodes from the sixth series of the Lee Mack sitcom.

8:30pm (repeat)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Episode 4 - Sgt - Save My Boy!

Pike gets caught in the barbed wire on Walmington's beach, so it is up to Mainwaring and Wilson to cross a minefield in order to save him before the tide comes in.

9pm (repeat)

The Office

A selection of episodes from the first series of the Ricky Gervais sitcom.

9pm (repeat)

The Lady In The Van

The Lady In The Van is a drama based on real events, about a vagrant who the playwright Alan Bennett allowed to park her van in his driveway, where she lived for fifteen years.

9:35pm (repeat)

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Series 1, Episode 4 - Mammy Rides Again

Agnes and Winnie gatecrash Maria's hen party, but realise that they have the wrong venue. Later, having invited Maria's snooty mother Mrs Nicholson to dinner, a nervous Agnes shores up her confidence with alcohol, but chaos ensues as the evening proceeds.

10:25pm
30 min

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 31 - Lady In A Jar

Sam looks forwards to the North Korean cold war, Labour MP Chris Williamson discusses the Sarah Champion resignation and we bid a tearful farewell to the world's greatest Lady in a Jar. With Scott Capurro, Susie Boniface and Funmbi Omotayo.

10:55pm (repeat)

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

TV broadcast of comedy legend Bob Monkhouse's final, intimate stand-up performance.

11pm (repeat)

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 4 - Dough

Eddie's been locked in his room working on a secret project for a full week: a printing machine. After flashing his £27 notes around the pub, landlord Dick tips off London's top forger to their scam.

11:05pm (repeat)

Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud

Episode 4 - Midlife Crisis

Micky explores the curious phenomenon of the midlife crisis, finding he displays nearly all of the top-40 signs you're going through one.

11:10pm (repeat)

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish

Series 2, Episode 1 - I Call Mine Sally

Dave Gorman shreds some naughty magazines and helps a gerbil fulfill its destiny!

11:40pm (repeat)

Bottom

Series 3, Episode 5 - Finger

After being knocked out by a psychotic Welshman, Richie wants revenge. It just so happens to be Taffy O'Jones's wedding day; having stolen his car, Richie and Eddie also take his honeymoon.

11:40pm (repeat)